August 12
Nigeria: Unlocking Capital Through Sustainability - of Dangote Refinery and David Hundeyin
To put it more clearly, sustainability and climate change compliance will be a conditionality to be fulfilled by developing countries to qualify to access World Bank, IMF, Paris… Read more »
Nigeria: Re - David Hundeyin and Dialogue Earth: Addressing Misinformation
The conversation between Mr Hundeyin and Professor Okereke exposes the disconnect between the theory and practice of climate change and climate action, or town and gown in general. Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Insists Petrol Will Hit Local Market in August
"We said August, and today is 12 August. Just wait, this is August," an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Community Mourns As Suspected Herders Kill Farmer
The late Mr Ayeni was allegedly killed at his farm by men suspected to be herders. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 Election Will Be Referendum - PDP
The PDP said that the APC candidate was not addressing the public, urging him to come out for a debate. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Eight Travellers in Taraba
The gunmen, armed with AK 47 rifles, attacked the passengers going to Wukari from Takum town in Taraba. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Lauds Basketball Coach Wakama On Olympics Recognition
The Nigeria women's basketball team, D'Tigress, became the first African basketball team to play in the quarter-finals at the Olympic Games. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian University Bans Use of Hot Plates, Boiling Rings in Hostels
The ban is a fallout of the rise in the monthly electricity bill of the university to N250 million from N88 million. Read more »
Nigeria: Addressing Brain Drain in Nigeria's Health Sector
An average of two to three doctors reportedly resign from Lagos State's primary and secondary facilities every month without commensurate replacement. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Polytechnic Seeks Patent to Produce Fuel-Less Generators
An official said the 2.5kva generating set was environmentally friendly, safe and could run for 21 hours. Read more »
Nigeria: Reform in Nigeria's Hard Environment (II)
In an earlier article, attention focused on the antecedents to public service reform in Nigeria. As argued in the article, a number of factors accounted for the increasing interest… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Warns Council Officials Against Sabotaging Govt Projects
He warned them against diverting items meant to empower the people. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Detain Teenager Accused of Raping Minor
The survivor's father reportedly went to the police station requesting to withdraw the case. Read more »
Nigeria: How Paul Teamed Up With Jude, Marginalised, Humiliated Me - Peter P-Square Breaks Silence
"I blame myself for not responding to your tweet in April 2015, claiming that you wrote and sang all of P-SQUARE's songs. As advised by family and friends, I didn't respond to… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Federal Lawmakers Trade Words Over Political Tension in Kano
Abdulmummin Jibrin accused Ado Doguwa of fuelling the fued among political elites in Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Will Be Bigger Than Them All' - the Trap of Fame and Status in Ministry, By Ayo Akerele
When the church becomes an institution of class and caucuses, rather than that of oneness, unity, and collaboration, the quality of Christian leadership will be gravely… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Must Investigate Coup Calls and Waving of Russian Flags
PREMIUM TIMES believes that as we monitor and forge our position in the ongoing geo-political transformation, Nigeria's ambition must be to retain its strategic autonomy derived… Read more »
Nigeria: Heritage Bank - 17.6% of Depositors Unpaid Due to Verification Issues - NDIC
The remaining 17.64 per cent of the insured deposits yet to be paid were largely depositors whose accounts have post no debits (PND) instructions or have no BVN." Read more »
August 11
Nigeria: As Mpox Cases Rise in DRC, Others, Nigeria Reintroduces Health Declaration Forms At Airports
While Nigeria recorded 24 cases with no deaths, the DRC topped with 13,791 cases and 450 deaths. Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Condemns Burning of Redeemed Church in Kontagora
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (Champion Zonal Headquarters) located along the Federal College of Education (FCE) Road in Kontagora was looted and set afire in the early… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Demands Apology From Nigerian Government, Police for for Raid On Secretariat
NLC said "the response of the government to our queries will determine what our next line of action will be in the coming days." Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Replies Obasanjo, Denies Fixing Own Salaries, Allowances
The Senate said its members received only the salaries and allowances fixed by RMAFC. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Lawyer, Two Others in South-East
The incident occurred at about 8 a.m. on Sunday in Nkpologwu Community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. Read more »
Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Nigeria's Rena Wakama Named Best Basketball Coach
Remarkably also, Nigeria's Ezinne Kalu was named in the All-Second Team of Paris2024 Women's Basketball. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Customs Address Smuggling, Other Ills in New Movie 'Beyond the Badge'
The movie, 'Beyond the Badge,' not only tells a gripping story but also delves into themes of love, faith, acts of service, and dedication. Read more »